The Max Kaminsky Trophy is awarded annually by the
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL; french: Ligue de hockey de l'Ontario (LHO)) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 16–19. There are exceptions for overag ...
to the most outstanding defenceman. The award is named in honour of
Max Kaminsky, who coached the
St. Catharines Teepees to the Memorial Cup in 1960 and died shortly thereafter of cancer.
The winner of the Max Kaminsky Trophy is nominated for the
CHL Defenceman of the Year
The CHL Defenceman of the Year Award is given out annually to the top defenceman in the Canadian Hockey League. It is chosen from the winners of the league trophies, the Max Kaminsky Trophy of the Ontario Hockey League, the Bill Hunter Memorial T ...
.
Prior to 1969, the Max Kaminsky Trophy was awarded to the most gentlemanly player in the league. The
William Hanley Trophy
The William Hanley Trophy is awarded annually by Ontario Hockey League to the most sportsmanlike player. It is named for Bill Hanley, a former secretary-manager of the Ontario Hockey Association who served in that capacity for twenty-five years. T ...
is now awarded for the most sportsmanlike player in the OHL.
Most outstanding defenceman (1969–present)
List of Max Kaminsky Trophy winners from 1969–present, as most outstanding defenceman.
* Blue background denotes also named CHL Defenceman of the Year.
Most gentlemanly player (1961–1969)
List of Max Kaminsky Trophy winners from 1961–69, as most gentlemanly player.
See also
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Emile Bouchard Trophy The Émile Bouchard Trophy is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, to the "Defenceman
Defence or defense (in American English) in ice hockey is a player position that is primarily responsible for preventing the opposing te ...
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Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' in English, ''LHJMQ'' in French) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The l ...
Defenceman of the Year
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Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy The Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the defenceman of the year in the Western Hockey League. It is named after one of the league's founders, Bill Hunter, who was the driving force behind the creation of the WHL. Hunter served as ...
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Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League (WHL) is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitutes the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) as the highest level of junior h ...
Defenceman of the Year
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List of Canadian Hockey League awards
The Canadian Hockey League awards sixteen annual trophies for accomplishments during the regular and at the Memorial Cup to top individuals and teams among its three member leagues. The Memorial Cup is the top award for the championship team at the ...
References
External links
Ontario Hockey League
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Ontario Hockey League trophies and awards
Awards established in 1961